Raven is a globally recognized speaker and instructor in risk management and internal audit. She is a pioneer in Agile Auditing and published her first book, Agile Auditing: Fundamentals and Applications in 2021 (https://bit.ly/AgileAuditBook). She possesses over 20 years of diverse internal audit experience and risk management, and 20 years of instructing and facilitating a variety of courses. With this diverse experience, she helps professionals add tools to their toolbelts to achieve success.

She performed reviews and audits of philanthropic organizations, mutual funds, general banking operations, trust operations, construction activities, human resources, accounting operations, marketing activities, governance activities, information technology, treasury, derivatives, secondary marketing, and debt issuance.

Her industry expertise and audit experience includes mortgage operations, banking, information technology, not-for-profit, government, and capital markets. She started the Data Analytics and Business Intelligence team for Freddie Mac. Additionally, she created project plans and coordinated the efforts of over 150 individuals responsible for analyzing and correcting security pricing as part of the Fannie Mae financial restatement. As a consultant, Raven performed a business process analysis and redesign (using Six Sigma and Lean) at the World Bank/IFC, facilitated a fraud risk assessment for a regional bank and trust company, and completed Agile Audits for local government, foundations, insurance companies, and banks.

She developed and redesigned the auditing infrastructure for internal audit functions, including developing internal audit policies and procedures, implementing audit software, designing reporting and time management templates, designing audit committee packages, and implementing databases to report and track progress of audit concerns. Raven embraces the definition of internal auditing as a value-added service and clients welcome the “fresh approach” to internal auditing.

Raven is the proud mother of a fourteen-year-old aspiring actress, Carmen Catlin, and an adorable maltese, a ferret, and a horse. In her spare time, she enjoys horseback riding, gardening, cooking, island hopping, world traveling, tapping into her inner child at amusement parks (especially Disney World), and spending quality time with her family!

Bruce Cheney is a well-rounded Cyber Security Leader, Researcher, Enthusiast, Evangelist, and Speaker. He is an expert at helping organizations identify and understand the real Risks and Threats of a Cyber Attack (Ransomware, Extortion, etc.).  

With 25+ years of IT experience and a strong and practical knowledge of technology from Layer 1 through Layer 7, Bruce can identify and help reduce Cyber Security risks for organizations of all sizes, verticals, and geographies. He is a thought leader and expert at finding chinks in companies’ armor and explaining how to fix them.  

He has the skills to deploy, train, and troubleshoot a myriad of technology solutions, as well as explain to organizations how to secure those solutions. He has years of experience in professional training on complex IT topics, so making sense of complex topics is right up his alley, allowing him to specialize in Transferring Knowledge and Operational Best Practices to Customer Staff ensuring Post-Implementation Success. 

Dave Cotton is founder and Chairman Emeritus of Cotton & Company, Certified Public Accountants, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.  Cotton & Company was founded in 1981 and has a practice concentration in assisting Federal and State agencies, inspectors general, and government grantees and contractors with a variety of government program-related assurance and advisory services.  Cotton & Company has performed grant and contract, indirect cost rate, financial statement, financial related, and performance audits for more than two dozen Federal inspectors general as well as numerous other Federal and State organizations, programs, activities, and functions.  In April 2022, Cotton & Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Sikich LLP.   

Cotton & Company’s Federal agency audit clients have included the U.S. Government Accountability Office, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Transportation Command, U.S, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Capitol Police, U.S. Small Business Administration, U.S. Bureau of Prisons, Millennium Challenge Corporation, U.S. Marshals Service, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.  Cotton & Company also assists numerous Federal agencies in preparing financial statements and improving financial management, accounting, and internal control systems. 

Dave received a BS in mechanical engineering and an MBA in management science and labor relations from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA.  He also pursued graduate studies in accounting and auditing at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.  He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM). 

Dave served on the Advisory Council on Government Auditing Standards (the Council advises the United States Comptroller General on promulgation of Government Auditing Standards—GAO’s yellow book).  He served on the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Anti-Fraud Programs and Controls Task Force and co-authored Managing the Business Risk of Fraud: A Practical Guide.  He served on the American Institute of CPAs Anti-Fraud Task Force and co-authored Management Override: The Achilles Heel of Fraud Prevention. Dave is the past chair of the AICPA Federal Accounting and Auditing Subcommittee and has served on the AICPA Governmental Accounting and Auditing Committee and the Government Technical Standards Subcommittee of the AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee.  Dave chaired the Fraud Risk Management Task Force, sponsored by COSO and ACFE and is a principal author of the COSO-ACFE Fraud Risk Management Guide.  Dave is currently co-chairing a task force to update the COSO-ACFE Fraud Risk Management Guide.  In May 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin appointed Dave to the Virginia Board of Accountancy. 

Dave served on the board of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) and on the VSCPA Litigation Services, Professional Ethics, Quality Review, and Governmental Accounting and Auditing Committees.  He is a member of the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) and past-advisory board chairman and past-president of the AGA Northern Virginia Chapter and past Vice Chair of the AGA Professional Ethics Board.  He is also a member of the IIA and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.  

Dave has testified as an expert in governmental accounting, auditing, and fraud issues before the United States Court of Federal Claims, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, and other administrative and judicial bodies.   

Dave has spoken and written frequently on cost accounting, professional ethics, and auditor fraud detection responsibilities.  He has been an instructor for the George Washington University Master of Accountancy program (Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting) and has instructed for the George Mason University Small Business Development Center (Fundamentals of Accounting for Government Contracts).   

Dave was the recipient of the ACFE 2018 Certified Fraud Examiner of the Year Award (“presented to a CFE who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of fraud examination …  based on their contributions to the ACFE, to the profession, and to the community”); AGA’s 2012 Educator Award (“to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the education and training of government financial managers”); and AGA’s 2006 Barr Award (“to recognize the cumulative achievements of private sector individuals who throughout their careers have served as a role model for others and who have consistently exhibited the highest personal and professional standards”). 

Michael is a Director in KPMG’s Forensic practice with more than 21 years of accounting and investigative experience. Michael is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, and Certified in Financial Forensics. Michael has been an Adjunct Professor of Forensic Investigations as John Jay College.

Tom has spent his entire career improving healthcare quality and operations through the advancement of technology. Tom began his career at EMR vendor MEDITECH and went on to spend nearly 20 years leading healthcare IT strategy and implementation at several healthcare systems in New York and Washington, D.C. He served as CIO at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, Cortland Regional Medical Center and United Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Tom is now HANYS head of digital health strategy, a Trustee on the board of Columbia Memorial Health (part of Albany Med Health System) and Adjunct Assistant Professor at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Tom formulates and executes HANYS’ state and federal HIT regulatory and legislative advocacy agenda and provides education and collaboration to New York health systems. His work includes guiding statewide collaborative efforts to improve care through technology in areas such as virtual/telehealth, cybersecurity and clinical informatics. He further partners with government agencies, lawmakers and other organizations to advance HANYS’ HIT agenda on behalf of New York’s hospitals and health systems.

Donnial K. Hinds was appointed to the position of Inspector General for the Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) in September of 2021.  He is responsible for working with the general public and internal divisions within OSC and investigating corruption, fraud, waste, and abuse within OSC.    

Donnial has been employed with OSC for more than 16 years.  He initially began his career as a Senior Attorney in the Division of Legal Services for the Retirement System. Prior to his appointment as Inspector General, Donnial served as the Assistant Counsel for the Retirement System where he was charged with insuring the legal integrity of the third largest retirement fund in the country, the New York State Common Retirement Fund.  Before joining the Comptroller’s Office, he worked as a Senior Attorney at the New York State Workers’ Compensation Broad and as an associate at the law firm of Hinman Straub, PC in Albany, NY.    

Donnial also serves in the United States Army National Guard and has served in various positions throughout his 27 years military career.  In his most recent position, he serves as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate for the state of Connecticut and is responsible for conducting investigations, providing legal guidance to superior officers and coordinating with criminal investigations divisions to conduct criminal and administrative investigations. 

Donnial is a graduate of Cornell University and Albany Law School. 

After serving 25 years as a Special Agent in the FBI, Michael “Bret” Hood became the director of 21^st Century Learning & Consulting, LLC upon his retirement in 2016.  Bret serves as an adjunct professor of corporate governance, ethics, and forensic accounting for the University of Virginia as well as a faculty member for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Bret is also a board member for the School of Accounting at Southern Illinois University.

Bret, while working as a leadership and ethics instructor at the prestigious FBI National Academy, received two FBI Director Awards for Leadership Development & Leadership Innovation for his work on the FBI’s executive leadership development program.  Since his retirement, Bret has keynoted and provided leadership, ethics, and anti-fraud instruction for Fortune 500 companies, non-profit entities, and governmental organizations.  Bret has also given two lively Ted Talks on ethics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5VmcL6RQW0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6rzq3lQnrQ

Bret is known for his engaging style and interactive learning programs.  In 2020, Bret was awarded the ACFE’s James R. Baker Speaker of the Year award and in 2021, Bret was awarded the Florida Institute of CPAs Discussion Leader of the Year.  Bret is the author of the critically acclaimed books, Eat More Ice Cream: A Succinct Leadership Lesson for Each Week of the Year & Get Off Your Horse! 52 Succinct Leadership Lessons from U.S. Presidents.

Joe is an active member of Information System and Controls Association (ISACA), International Information System Security Certification Consortium ((ISC)²), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), EC-Council, and InfraGard (via FBI).

Joe joined Stetson Cybergroup as the Director of Compliance and Audit in July of 2020.  He spent most of his 25+ year career as a collaborative, results driven audit and risk business partner who drives organizations to achieve measurable and attainable goals, as well as meeting compliance with most cybersecurity regulations.

Joe has comprehensive experience in all aspects of audit, specializing in organizational, human, and technology risks and controls for a wide range of industries. These industries include government, healthcare, technology, cable & communications, consumer electronics, legal, and management consulting.

Joe's certifications include Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), and Associate Certified Chief Information Security Officer (ACCISO).

Joe has a B.S. in Business, Management & Finance and A.A.S. in Accounting.

Drummond Kahn trains auditors from more than 30 years of government audit experience, including leading audit functions at the state and local levels.  An accomplished trainer and auditing faculty member in two graduate schools, Drummond serves on the faculty of the International Institute and the Government Audit Training Institute of the Graduate School USA.  He joined the auditing profession in 1990. His auditing roles include Chief of Audit Services for the Oregon Department of Transportation, Director of Audit Services for the City of Portland, and State Audit Administrator for the Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division. Drummond began his career serving over five years in the U.S. Government Accountability Office.  

He served as National President of the Association of Local Government Auditors (2012-13), received AGA's Frank Greathouse Distinguished Leadership Award and served as a member and now chairs the Comptroller General's Advisory Council on Government Auditing Standards (2009-2020). The IIA’s American Center for Government Auditing recognized Drummond as one of the 15 Most Influential Professionals in Government Auditing. Drummond holds a Master's degree from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor's degree from Whitman College.  

He has trained auditors extensively in North America and overseas, speaking to groups ranging from Association of Government Accountants and Institute of Internal Auditors chapters and conferences to Lanzhou University and Nanjing Audit Unversity (China), and the Reims Management School (France).  He has presented to regional, national, and international conferences on auditing and governance topics.  Drummond has extensive experience presenting to audit offices on topics including performance auditing, performance measurement, audit writing, and reporting audit results. 

Harry’s career spanned 24 years with the United States government in law enforcement and intelligence community service prior to his retirement and launch of his own investigative and security consulting service in September 2023.  Harry served in various senior leadership positions within the U.S. government.  From March 2010 - September 2023, Harry worked for the Department of Justice - Office of the Inspector General, serving as a Senior Special Agent, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, and Special Agent in Charge of the Cyber Investigations Office. In those capacities at DOJ-OIG, Harry performed computer and mobile device forensic analysis, initiated and oversaw insider threat investigations, conducted financial analysis associated with fraud and money laundering, and conducted surveillance, technical, and undercover operations in furtherance of criminal investigations.  Prior to joining DOJ-OIG, Harry spent 7 years as a Special Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration, conducting investigations to dismantle complex narcotics trafficking and money laundering organizations.  Harry has testified at more than 200 federal proceedings, including jury trials, hearings, and grand jury inquiries. Harry also served as a clandestine officer for the Central Intelligence Agency, and was deployed to Afghanistan at forward operating bases in Afghanistan during 2007-2008, among other field assignments. Harry decided to make his investigative and analytical skillset and expertise available to the private sector following his retirement in September.  4DISS (www.4diss.com) leverages Harry’s 24+ years of experience and ability to supplement client needs in multiple investigative and security disciplines. 

Please connect with Harry and read about some of his featured casework on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/harry-lidsky-04947646).

Colin May, CFE, 3CE leads the HUD OIG Office of Investigation's Strategy and Planning Unit within the Headquarters Operations Division. He joined HUD OIG as a Forensic Auditor in January 2021 after serving as a Bankruptcy Auditor with the Office of the United States Trustee, U.S. Department of Justice since 2015. There he led the Regional Investigative Team covering four judicial districts and oversaw the appointed trustees. He was a member of the National E-Discovery and Litigation Support Working Group, as well as teaching fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and financial oversight topics at the Justice Department’s National Advocacy Center in Columbia, S.C.

Prior to joining the U.S. Trustee Program, Colin was a Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Export Enforcement (OEE), where he was a Digital Forensic Examiner with the National Computer Forensics Lab, as well as the lead case agent on a major international terrorism, money laundering, and fraud investigation involving the illicit export of U.S.-origin commercial aircraft, engines, and parts to Iran. Colin began his career as a Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Defense, conducting financial investigations. Colin served as an intern with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service in Albany and holds a bachelor’s degree from Siena College. He also holds a master’s degree in forensic studies from Stevenson University, a graduate certificate in forensic accounting from Northeastern University, and a graduate certificate in leadership studies from the University of Southern Maine. A Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Cyber Crime Examiner, Colin has also authored several articles, which have appeared in Fraud Magazine, Fraud Examiner, the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, Security Management,  and the Journal of Public Inquiry. He is also a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the IACP Police Research Advancement Section, and the Police Executive Research Forum. Since 2010, he has been a Professor of Forensic Studies at Stevenson University. 

Sushila Nair, is a pivotal figure in driving secure digital transformation globally. With over 30 years of experience spanning computing infrastructure, business, and security risk analysis, Sushila has carved a niche in the cybersecurity domain. Her journey includes a decade-long leadership of her own IT and Cybersecurity company across major UK cities and serving as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), where she mastered the art of safeguarding against evolving digital threats. In 2024. Sushila was awarded The Top Cybersecurity Leader award by Security Magazine in 2024. 

An esteemed thought leader, Sushila's insights have graced global platforms like RSA and ISACA’s conferences. Her role in the ISACA global emerging trends working group and as Vice President of ISACA's Greater Washington, D.C. Chapter showcases her commitment to advancing the field. Her efforts, especially in championing the next generation of cybersecurity talent and promoting diversity, earned her the prestigious ISACA Technology for Humanity Award In her position on the advisory panel for Shenandoah University's transformative leadership program, Sushila continues to be a guiding force, shaping a resilient and inclusive digital future. 

Mark J. Nigrini is on the Business & Economics faculty at West Virginia University. Nigrini’s research passion for many years has been a phenomenon known as Benford’s Law. There are predictable patterns to the digits in lists of numbers. The smaller digits (1s, 2s, and 3s) are expected to occur more often in scientific and financial data. Benford’s Law has proved itself to be valuable to auditors in their quest to uncover fraud in corporate data. Nigrini’s current research addresses advanced work on Benford’s Law, employee fraud, the use of analytics in forensic accounting, and the accuracy of COVID statistics.

Nigrini is the author of Forensic Analytics (Wiley, 2020) which describes analytic tests used to detect fraud, errors, estimates, and biases in financial data, and also Benford's Law (Wiley, 2012). In 2014 Nigrini published an article in the Journal of Accountancy that was co-authored with Nathan Mueller, a fraudster, who at the time was incarcerated in a federal prison. That article won the Lawler award for the best article in the Journal of Accountancy in 2014. His work has been featured in The Financial Times, New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal and he has published papers on Benford’s Law in academic journals and professional publications. These journals include the highly regarded Journal of Accounting, Auditing, and Finance and Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory. Nigrini published the lead article in the new premier forensic accounting journal, the Journal of Forensic Accounting Research. His radio interviews have included the BBC in London, and NPR in the United States. His television interviews have included an interview on a fraud saga for the Evil Twins series for the Investigation Discovery Channel. He is a regular presenter at the ACFE’s Global Conferences. He regularly presents professional seminars for accountants and auditors in the U.S and abroad.

Jami Shine, CIA, CISA, CRISC, CRMA, graduated summa cum laude from the Honors Program at Oral Roberts University and has 17 years of combined internal and external audit experience. She is the Corporate and IT Audit Manager for QuikTrip Corporation, where she manages operational, IT, and financial audits and consulting engagements. She also co-facilitates the Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”) program and conducts the annual risk assessment process with the CAE.

Jami enjoys being a facilitator for the IIA, leading both online and in-person trainings, as well as being a recurring speaker at the IIA’s Leadership Academy, IIA and ISACA chapters, MISTI’s SuperStrategies and Audit World Conferences, and the Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance. She has served as the conference emcee for the IIA and ISACA’s GRC conference and the IIA’s Ignite and Global Assembly Conferences in addition to moderating and speaking on multiple panels. She served on the IIA’s North American Chapter Relations Committee from 2018 – 2022 and was appointed to the global Institute Relations Committee in 2022. In 2022, she was honored with an Internal Audit Beacon Award for thought leadership in the profession. She has had multiple articles published in Internal Auditor magazine and loves any chance to share her passion for risk management and internal audit.

Michael Stamas is an entrepreneur, board member, founder of GreyCastle Security and Sr. Advisor with DeepSeas. With more than two decades of experience in the technology sector, Mike pairs his management and business development skills with a deep understanding of cybersecurity. Mike brings a unique brand of risk-based advising to GreyCastle clients and prospects. Mike holds certifications in numerous security and technology related areas. Mike plays an active role in his community and served as a board member of InfraGard Albany, Capital Region YMCA and the Downtown Troy Business Improvement District. Mike has been recognized for his numerous achievements through various honors including the Albany Business Review’s prestigious 40 Under 40 award.

Thomas is a Principal in KPMG’s Forensic practice with more than 25 years of experience providing his clients with a wide range of forensic services including assisting with the prevention, detection and response to fraud and misconduct. He has directed and conducted fraud and compliance risk assessments for clients in such industries as state and local government, financial services, insurance, consumer products, and construction. In addition, he has led investigations into financial statement matters, asset misappropriation frauds and performed due diligence assignments, internal control reviews and other projects requiring financial and forensic skills.

Ben Van Wert is a Cybersecurity Advisor with DeepSeas.  In his Advisor role, Ben helps organizations build strong cybersecurity risk and compliance programs with the goal of limiting the likelihood and impact of cybersecurity events on the business, it’s operations, and it’s customers.  With over a decade of experience in business development, Ben brings a unique business acumen and problem-solving mindset to these risk-based strategies that support Mid-Market and Enterprise clients.  Ben is actively involved in the Lake George Association’s Membership Committee and is a past Board Member. 

Jim has over 26 years of direct experience in the design, operation, management, and auditing of information technology systems, with the past 21 years focused on information systems security. He has an extensive background in technical education and specializes in security certification courses aimed at federal and government contracting clients.

Today, Jim is the Founder and Principal of Securible, LLC. Securible is an information security service provider offering cyber training programs to organizations of all sizes. At Securible, Jim has taught IT security certification courses such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, Ethical Hacking, RMF, Security+, and other courses requested by Securible's clients. Currently, he provides education and training support for the National Risk Management Center (NRMC) at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). More information on Securible can be found at: 
https://www.securible.com.

Jim is also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Federal IT Security Institute (FITSI). FITSI is a 501(c)(6) non-profit certification body accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) under ISO 17024:2012. FITSI offers a role-based IT security certification program targeted at the federal workforce. More information on FITSI can be found at: https://www.fitsi.org.

Additionally, Jim is the Founder and Executive Director of the FITSI Foundation. The FITSI Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that focuses on cyber education and serves as the philanthropic sister organization of the Federal IT Security Institute. The FITSI Foundation operates the Wounded Warrior Cyber Combat Academy (W2CCA). More information on the FITSI Foundation can be found at https://www.fitsifoundation.org.

In 2020, Jim launched a TV show on cybersecurity called "Cybersecurity Today," which can be viewed in the Washington, DC area. Episodes can also be streamed online at the following website: https://www.cybersecuritytoday.org.

In 2019, FCW named Jim to the "Federal 100" for his tireless efforts to promote cybersecurity education across all branches of the federal government.

In 2011, the Federal Information Systems Security Educators' Association (FISSEA) named him "Educator of the Year" for the impact he continues to make on the federal workforce.

Jim holds the following IA/IT security certifications: CISSP, ISSEP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CDPSE, CGRC, CySA+, SCNA, SCNP, IAM, IEM, SSCP, CEH, ECSA, CHFI, LPT, TICSA, CIWSA, Security+, and MCSE: Security and FITSP-M